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SOC 203 Entire Course
SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 1 The Sociological Imagination
SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 2 Homelessness
SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 1 Education and Equality
SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 2 Title IX
SOC 203 Week 2 Final Paper Preparation
SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 1 Hate Crimes
SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 2 Prisons and the War on Drugs
SOC 203 Week 3 The Interconnection of Social Problems
SOC 203 Week 4 DQ 1 Gay Parenting
SOC 203 Week 4 DQ 2 Reinventing Healthcare
SOC 203 Week 5 DQ 1 Decline of Rural America
SOC 203 Week 5 DQ 2 Causes and Impact of Global Warming
SOC 203 Week 5 Final Paper
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SOC 203 Week 1 DQ 1 The Sociological Imagination
In order to do understand and develop a sociological imagination, we must be able to see a social problem from many perspectives. This is the goal of our first discussion. For example, experts are warning us about the dangers of obesity, a problem for both individuals and society. While some may suggest obesity is simply the result of individual choices, how did so many people suddenly begin to make such bad choices?
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OC 203 Week 1 DQ 2 Homelessness
We will learn about many social problems during this course. Some problems are very complex and are typically the result of both individual and social issues. As we study these social problems, one question should always come to mind: What can be done about these problems?
The video, Homelessness is a Symptom, helps us understand the complexity of the problem of homelessness, costs of the problem to individuals and society, and the challenges associated with doing something about the problem.
a. In what ways might homelessness be categorized as a social problem? Explain your reasoning and support your points with examples from the textbook.
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SOC 203 Week 1 Quiz
1. Who was disproportionately affected by the U.S. housing crisis?
Women
Hispanics
Students
Asian Americans
2. The U.S. Census is an example of a qualitative method of analysis.
True
False
3. Which of the following is NOT a method of qualitative analysis?
Interviews
Focus groups
Census
Observation
4. ALL BUT ONE of the following developed nations has more upward mobility than the United States:
Norway
Spain
Canada
France
5. According to the text, the difference between individual __________________ and a social problem depends on the societal condition reflected by the issue.
responsibility
capabilities
violations
deviance
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SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 1 Education and Equality
The videos required for this discussion each touch on overlapping social problems. Although we will examine education, inequality, and race, each of which can be defined as a social problem or major component of larger social problems, the basis of our discussion is based on a simple argument:
a. Education is an effective tool in our efforts to build a more equitable society.
b. Therefore, equal educational opportunities must be available to all citizens.
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SOC 203 Week 2 DQ 2 Title IX
One of the better-known impacts of Title IX relates to gender equity in athletics. While only 1 in 27 girls participated in high school sports before the passage of Title IX the number has increased to almost 1 in 2 girls in high school athletic programs since. After viewing the required resources for this discussion, please address each of the following questions:
a. In your informed opinion, was Title IX a logical policy response to the problem of gender inequality?
b. Did Title IX accomplish the intended goals for all women?
c. Did Title IX impact your life in any way?
d. What differences do you think there are between the
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SOC 203 Week 2 Final Paper Preparation
To prepare for your Final Paper (due in Week Five), complete the following assignment and submit it to your instructor for feedback. Your paper should include a problem statement, outline, and annotated bibliography. Problem Statement: Describe the social problem you have selected for your paper.
Outline: Using the sample below as a guide, provide an outline for your Final Paper. Remember that your final papers are expected to include a description and definition of a social problem, a discussion of the scope and consequences of the problem, and an overview society’s responses to the problem. Your papers should also present a clearly reasoned alternative, supported by scholarly research.
While the following example can be modified to suit your needs, using this outline as a guide will likely result in a high quality final paper:
a. Title
b. Abstract
c. What is the social problem?
d. Why does this problem qualify as a “social problem”?
e. What are the individual and social implications of this problem? Discussion of implications should be supported by accurate research data.
f. What do the experts say about the problem? Are their conclusions methodologically sound?
g. What have we, as a society, done about this problem? Again, consider public policies and other less formal responses.
h. How is this working?
i. Describe an alternative.
j. Discuss why the alternative is, or can be, an effective response to the problem. Remember to consider negative consequences of the alternative response.
k. Conclude with reflections and thoughts about your chosen social problem. This is a good place to include personal opinions, assuming you wish to share them in a research paper.
l. References
Annotated Bibliography: The purpose of creating a list of sources is to assist you in organizing and evaluating your research. The list should include the following information for each source (minimum of five):
a. Name of the source, including the complete bibliographic citation in proper APA format.
b. Summary of the source (at least one paragraph) including how this source will contribute to your paper.
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SOC 203 Week 2 Quiz
1. The No Child Left Behind Act has been criticized for ALL BUT ONE of the following:
focusing on test scores
desegregation practices
narrowing the curriculum
lowering standards
2. Which of the sociological perspectives argues that funding does not always directly correlate to student success?
Feminist
Conflict
Race-Centered
Symbolic Interactionism
3. Which country was the first to legalize gay marriage?
The United States
South Africa
Canada
The Netherlands
4. Annette Laureau’s book Unequal Childhoods suggests that the parents’ ___________________ directly impacts a child’s chances of academic success.
social class
religion
cultural capital
marital status
5. What type of inequities do conflict theorists focus on when considering educational issues?
Geographical
Structural
Developmental
Professional
6. Public schools maintain an ethnic and economic diversity that reflects the national population rather than the local one.
True
False
7. According to Paul Willis in his book, Learning to Labour, teaching styles differ in schools depending on the __________________ of the students.
race
ethnicity
religion
class
8. Which theoretical perspective suggests that racial inequalities serve a purpose in social structure and political life?
Race-centered
Feminist
Conflict
Functionalist
9. Which of the following disciplines are women less likely to study, leading to education-related economic inequality?
Sciences
Applied sciences
Humanities
Arts
10. When were Jim Crow segregation laws imposed in the United States?
The 17th century
The 18th century
The 19th century
The 20th century
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SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 1 Hate Crimes
The events of September 11, 2011, contributed to an increase in hate crimes against Muslims around the world and especially in the United States. In the first year after the September 11 attacks, anti-Islamic hate crimes in the United States rose more than 1,000%.
After reading the required materials for this discussion, please address each of the following questions:
a. How has post-9/11 anti-Muslim and anti-Arab backlash and discrimination affected local and global communities? Please provide examples.
b. How are hate crimes related to fear and/or ignorance?
c. Why do some individuals and groups believe that violence directed at Muslims, as a form of revenge, is acceptable more than a decade after 9/11?
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SOC 203 Week 3 DQ 2 Prisons and the War
Drug abuse has been defined as a significant social problem. This discussion provides an opportunity to examine this problem as well as the consequences of our reliance on punishment as a solution to drug abuse.
After viewing the required video for this discussion, please answer each of the following questions:
a. Discuss the differences between a culture’s folkways, mores, and taboos.
b. Why are some deemed infractions of normative expectations termed criminal and others social?
c. How does this definitional process lead us to incarcerate fellow citizens?
d. What sociological factors contribute to the criminalization of individuals in society? Explain your answer.
e. Does the seriousness of drug abuse justify our reliance on the social consequences of incarceration?
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SOC 203 Week 3 Quiz
1. Which term indicates the likely return to crime of past criminals?
Rehabilitation
Incarceration
Recidivism
Probation
2. What type of crime does Megan’s Law address?
Gun violence
Kidnapping
Child sexual abuse
Elder abuse
3. Which of the following is NOT a major factor in the entry into war?
Land disputes
Gender inequality
Ideological disagreements
Natural resources
4. Which of the following is NOT one of the components of the tripartite model of the connection between substance abuse and crime?
Emotional instability
Trafficking-related violence
Economic motivation
Value disintegration
5. Which sociological theory presumes that crimes occur in order to serve a purpose in society?
Race-centered perspective
Functionalist perspective
Feminist perspective
Conflict perspective
6. The drugs that have been made illegal by law are the most harmful to society.
True
False
7. Sociological data suggests that ______ in 5 women are victims of sexual assault during their college years.
4
3
2
1
8. Which drug contributes to the most deaths worldwide?
Marijuana
Alcohol
Tobacco
Pain killers
9. What is the most prevalent form of domestic violence?
Elder abuse
Parent abuse
Sibling abuse
Self-neglect
10. Which sociological phenomenon describes the idea that women are more likely to receive shorted sentences from judges as a result of their gender?
Doing gender
The chivalry hypothesis
Gender profiling
Feminine stereotyping
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SOC 203 Week 3 The Interconnection of Social Problems
Review the article, Race, poverty and punishment: The impact of criminal sanctions on racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic inequality, as you to prepare for this paper. As Wheelock and Uggen (2006) point out, “the association between crime, punishment, and poverty has long been the subject of sociological and criminological investigation” (p. 1). This assignment is intended illustrate the interconnection of social problems.
Write a paper discussing the overlap of crime, punishment, and poverty. In your paper, please elaborate on the following points raised by the authors:
a. Criminal sanctions and victimization work to form a system of disadvantage that perpetuates stratification and poverty.
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SOC 203 Week 4 DQ 1 Gay Parenting
After viewing the required video for this discussion, please address each of the following questions:
a. What core social values are most challenged by legalized gay adoption?
b. How have these “values” been defined and reinforced?
c. Assuming these values are changing, at least for some individuals or societies, how have experts explained or described the change?
d. How has your personal view of “the family” changed over your lifetime?
e. Supporters and opponents of gay adoption both claim to have children’s best interests at heart. Which do you think is in the best interest of children: banning or permitting their adoption by gay parents? Why?
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SOC 203 Week 4 Quiz
1. ALL BUT ONE of the following are listed as Internet resources that may contribute to relationship and family well-being in society:
online classes for single parents.
caregiver resources and education programs.
empty-nest blogs.
web retreats for cohabiting couples.
2. Cardiovascular disease presents different symptoms in men than it does in women.
True
False
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SOC 203 Week 5 DQ 1 Decline of Rural America
After viewing the required video for this discussion, pick one of the following overlapping issues highlighted in this week’s readings to discuss:
a. How does the corporatization of farming affect all Americans, not just those living in rural areas? What can you do about this?
b. What is brain drain and what are its long-reaching effects on rural communities? Be sure to include the terms stayers and achievers in your discussion. How could the community leaders make staying more attractive than leaving?
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OC 203 Week 5 DQ 2 Causes and Impact of Global Warming
For information on global warming, view the required video and website for this discussion and answer the following questions:
a. How does human activity impact greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere?
b. What are some simple changes humans can do to help keep the Earth cooler in the future?
c. What are you doing to help?
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SOC 203 Week 5 Final Paper
Focus of the Final Paper
Select a social problem to define, describe the scope and consequences of the problem, and assess society’s responses to the problem (including public policies and other less formal responses). Papers should also present a clearly reasoned alternative that is supported by scholarly research.
While the following example can be modified to suit your needs, using this outline as a guide will likely result in a high quality final paper:
1. Title
2. Abstract
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